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Officials said the suspect robbed two West Price Hill stores prior to the shooting. He robbed a Walgreens at the corner of Glenway and Sunset avenues and Deals – a store across the street.

Police Chief Eliot Isaac said the suspect was shot at by two Cincinnati police officers. It is unclear if one or both officers hit the suspect.

"The individual retrieved a firearm, what appeared to be a firearm, from his waistband,” Isaac said. “Two of the responding officers discharged their weapon striking the individual and the individual has succumbed to his injuries.”

Officials have described the suspect as a white man is his late 20s or early 30s.

A weapon was found at the scene, Isaac said. Officials did not specify what kind of weapon was found.

"There is a weapon, we haven't made a determination on what kind of weapon it is,” he said.

The name of the victim has not been released.

Officials said both officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave.